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Bernie Mac at the premiere of "Bad Santa" in Westwood, CA. on November 18, 2003.Us Magazine
Among the crowd were Mac's famous friends, Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley Steve Harvey, Ocean's Thirteen co-star Don Cheadle, Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson.
"That dude is a very popular guy," Cedric said, according to the Chicago Tribune. "You know ya'll were like 'let me get four tickets to the funeral!' He's still the hottest ticket in town."
See photos of stars gone too soon.
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama sent his condolences in the form of a written statement.
"Michelle and I were so deeply sad to hear about your loss," it read. "He [made] us laugh, and laugh hard. Bernie Mac will be sorely missed."
Mac died last week from complications due to pneumonia. The 50-year-old had also battled sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease.
See what stars like George Clooney said about Mac's death.
"He represented Chicago in a way [that] he knew the street, he knew the people and that's why he's the king of comedy," Mayor Richard Daley said. "He wanted to do something personally to get children away from the life of violence... he had a heart and passion...That's why as the king of comedy, he never lost his soul in Chicago."
Attendees saw upon chairs with burgundy cushions, watching two large projector screens flashing images of Mac's life. As a tribute, his comedy routines were played over Isaac Hayes' famous songs.
(Hayes, who will co-star in December's Soul Man with Mac, died last Sunday.)
Mac's wife of 30 years, Rhonda, was given a No. 1 baseball jersey by the White Sox organization.
Many fans some of whom had camped out overnight to be guaranteed a spot inside the 10,000-seat House of Hope church donned shirts with pictures of the comedian across the front.
Mac's family asks donations to be made to www.berniemacfoundation.org to help find a cure for sarcoidosis.
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beargod bless the family and keep them strong now he making god laugh with the rest of the comedians....... rip man - who ya wit!!!!!report abuseposted July 17, 2009 2:56 PM PDT
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JusthanginR.I.P. Mac Manreport abuseposted October 24, 2008 6:59 PM PDT
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MZ JUICYyes Bernie Mac will be greatly missed. may he rest in peace. may god bless his family, friends, fans, and everyone whose life he had touchedreport abuseposted October 21, 2008 6:51 PM PDT
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Tracy MYOU ARE TRULY MISSED R.I.P MR BERNIE MAC THE FUNNIEST MAN OF ALL TIMEreport abuseposted October 8, 2008 11:44 PM PDT
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SERENADEBERNIE MAC WAS THE MOST FUNNIEST COMEDIAN I'VE EVEN KNOWN. HE KEPT THINGS DOWN-TO-EARTH WITH HIMSELF, AND HE ALSO KEPT IT REAL WITH OTHERS..., NO DOUBT ON THAT ! MAY " THE LORD" BLESS HIM , AND MAY THE LORD BLESS HIS LOVING WIFE, AND FAMILY AT HOME . " THE MAC MAN IS VERY MUCH MISSED BY US.report abuseposted October 8, 2008 10:22 PM PDT
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Louis Cgoodbye from the woodreport abuseposted September 30, 2008 2:30 AM PDT
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VictoriaMac will be remembered as that guy who made you laugh on Bernie Mac show King of Comedy he was just a funny guy in all his movies he was very caring and will be missed by all his family and fans. R.I.P Bernie Macreport abuseposted September 29, 2008 4:50 PM PDT
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Kenesha BR.I.P to the best comedian i new on BET with all respect you were funny i will miss you MAC MAN!!!!!report abuseposted September 28, 2008 9:53 PM PDT
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JustinR.I.P. Mac Manreport abuseposted September 24, 2008 9:00 PM PDT
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the bestR.I.P. :(report abuseposted September 7, 2008 11:26 PM PDT
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